Name:
Class:
Date:
DC Chapter 03: Computers and Mobile Devices
1. Which of the following terms includes speakers, webcams, and printers as examples?
a.
peripherals
b.
integrated systems
c.
ports
d.
embedded computers
104
VERR.DICO.15.1 – 1
2. Which of the following is an example of an operating system?
a.
C++
b.
C#
c.
Windows
d.
Visual Basic
c
104
VERR.DICO.15.1 – 1
3. Which of the following companies does not manufacture computers that use the Windows operating system?
a.
Dell
b.
HP
c.
Lenovo
d.
Apple
104
VERR.DICO.15.1 – 1
4. Which of the following is the term for unsolicited mail messages?
a.
e-junk
b.
spam
c.
malware
d.
mail output
106
VERR.DICO.15.1 – 1
5. Which of the following refers to the case that contains and protects the motherboard?
a.
memory manager
b.
CP case
c.
system unit
d.
encapsulator
c
106
VERR.DICO.15.1 – 1
6. What is the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer?
a.
motherboard
b.
control unit
c.
processor
d.
arithmetic unit
Name:
Class:
Date:
DC Chapter 03: Computers and Mobile Devices
c
106
VERR.DICO.15.1 – 1
7. Which of the following types of computers targets a specific audience and offers high-quality audio, video, and
graphics with optimal performance for sophisticated single-user and networked or Internet multiplayer games?
a.
multiplayer
b.
gaming desktop
c.
handheld
d.
encapsulated
107
VERR.DICO.15.1 – 1
8. Which of the following is a portable, personal computer designed to fit on your lap?
a.
handtop
b.
desktop
c.
PDA
d.
notebook
108
VERR.DICO.15.1 – 1
9. Which design of tablet, as shown on the right in the accompanying figure, has an attached keyboard?
a.
convertible tablet
b.
baseline tablet
c.
slate tablet
d.
dynamic tablet
a
Name:
Class:
Date:
DC Chapter 03: Computers and Mobile Devices
109
VERR.DICO.15.1 – 1
10. Which of the following is an alternative to the use of your finger to enter data on a tablet like the one shown in the
accompanying figure?
a.
tapper
b.
quickpen
c.
stylus
d.
phablet
c
109
VERR.DICO.15.1 – 1
11. What is the term for an ultrathin laptop (like the one shown in the accompanying figure) that uses the Windows
operating system?
a.
ultrabook
b.
thin client
c.
thinbook
d.
slimbook
a
109
VERR.DICO.15.1 – 1
Name:
Class:
Date:
DC Chapter 03: Computers and Mobile Devices
12. Which of the following is not a part of a server like the one in the accompanying figure?
a.
processor
b.
network connections
c.
storage
d.
bundled software
112
VERR.DICO.15.2 – 2
13. Which of the following is the practice of sharing computing resources, such as servers, like those in the accompanying
figure?
a.
clustering
b.
concatenation
c.
aggregation
d.
virtualization
112
VERR.DICO.15.2 – 2
14. Which of the following is a network of several servers, like those in the accompanying figure, together in a single
location?
a.
server farm
b.
server unit
Name:
Class:
Date:
DC Chapter 03: Computers and Mobile Devices
c.
server mainframe
d.
server aggregate
a
112
VERR.DICO.15.2 – 2
15. Which of the following is housed in a bay within a metal frame?
a.
rack server
b.
tower server
c.
blade server
d.
bay server
a
112
VERR.DICO.15.2 – 2
16. Which of the following exists in the form of a single circuit board?
a.
rack server
b.
tower server
c.
blade server
d.
bay server
c
112
VERR.DICO.15.2 – 2
17. Which of the following is built into an upright cabinet that stands alone?
a.
rack server
b.
tower server
c.
blade server
d.
bay server
112
VERR.DICO.15.2 – 2
18. Which of the following are large, expensive, powerful computers that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected
users simultaneously and store tremendous amounts of data, instructions, and information?
a.
embedded computers
b.
supercomputers
c.
mainframes
d.
mobile devices
c
112-113
VERR.DICO.15.2 – 2
19. Which of the following are the fastest, most powerful computers — and the most expensive?
a.
desktop computers
b.
notebook computers
c.
midrange servers
d.
supercomputers
20. Which of the following do most major corporations use for business activities like billing millions of customers,
preparing payroll for thousands of employees, and managing millions of items in inventory?
a.
embedded computers
b.
supercomputers
c.
mainframes
d.
mobiles devices
c
113
VERR.DICO.15.2 – 2
21. Which of the following are capable of processing many trillions of instructions in a single second?
a.
desktop computers
b.
notebook computers
c.
midrange servers
d.
supercomputers
113
VERR.DICO.15.2 – 2
22. If a POS terminal is able to update inventory at geographically separate locations, what is the term for this ability?
a.
Internet capable
b.
POS mobility
c.
digital encapsulation
d.
ATM facility
a
113
VERR.DICO.15.3 – 3
23. Which of the following is NOT a type of kiosk?
a.
financial
b.
ticket
c.
media
d.
visitor
c
115
VERR.DICO.15.3 – 3
24. Which of the following kinds of computing refers to an environment of servers that house and provide access to
resources users access through the Internet?
a.
disperse
b.
cloud
c.
digital
d.
liberated
116
113
VERR.DICO.15.2 – 2
Name:
Class:
Date:
DC Chapter 03: Computers and Mobile Devices
25. Which of the following is an example of a mobile device?
a.
supercomputers
b.
installed media modems
c.
smartphones
d.
servers
c
117
VERR.DICO.15.5 – 5
26. What percent of e-waste is recycled?
a.
20
b.
38
c.
45
d.
76
a
117
VERR.DICO.15.5 – 5
27. Which kind of keyboard projects an image of a keyboard on a flat surface?
a.
automatic
b.
virtual
c.
digital
d.
embedded
118
VERR.DICO.15.5 – 5
28. Short text messages sent via a text message service are typically fewer than how many characters?
a.
300
b.
445
c.
500
d.
700
a
118
VERR.DICO.15.5 – 5
29. Which of the following is a four- or five-digit number assigned to a specific content or mobile service provider, for
example, to vote for a television program contestant or donate to a charity?
a.
CSC
b.
TMS
c.
SMS
d.
CMT
a
118
VERR.DICO.15.5 – 5
30. The video clips that users of video message services send are typically how long?
VERR.DICO.15.4 – 4
Name:
Class:
Date:
DC Chapter 03: Computers and Mobile Devices
a.
10 seconds
b.
30 seconds
c.
2 minutes
d.
10 minutes or more
119
VERR.DICO.15.5 – 5
31. What is the term for the picture/video message service available on smartphones and other mobile devices?
a.
CMS
b.
MCS
c.
MMS
d.
SCM
c
119
VERR.DICO.15.5 – 5
32. What is the term for the technology that allows users to view message details such as the length of calls, for example?
a.
integrated vmail
b.
voice e-mail
c.
video mail
d.
visual voice mail
119
VERR.DICO.15.5 – 5
33. Which of the following cameras is a high-end digital camera that has interchangeable lenses and uses a mirror to
display on its screen an exact replica of the image to be photographed?
a.
MMS
b.
convertible
c.
point-and-shoot
d.
SLR
120
VERR.DICO.15.5 – 5
34. Which of the following is an affordable and lightweight digital camera with lenses built into it and a screen that
displays an approximation of the image to be photographed?
a.
point-and-shoot
b.
SLR
c.
MMS
d.
convertible
a
120
VERR.DICO.15.5 – 5
35. What is the term for the smallest element in an electronic image?
a.
icon
b.
optic
c.
state
d.
pixel
Name:
Class:
Date:
DC Chapter 03: Computers and Mobile Devices
122
VERR.DICO.15.5 – 5
36. Which of the following are small speakers that rest inside each ear canal?
a.
earphones
b.
headphones
c.
headsets
d.
earbuds
123
VERR.DICO.15.5 – 5
37. It is estimated by one publisher that, on average, libraries replace a print book after how many checkouts?
a.
26
b.
49
c.
54
d.
76
a
124
VERR.DICO.15.5 – 5
38. Which of the following is held with both hands and controls the movement and actions of players or objects in video
games or computer games?
a.
joystick
b.
dance pad
c.
gamepad
d.
balance board
c
126
VERR.DICO.15.6 – 6
39. Which of the following is a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product?
a.
hard-coded computer
b.
embedded computer
c.
soft computer
d.
indexed computer
126
VERR.DICO.15.7 – 7
40. Which of the following are small and have limited hardware because they are components in larger products?
a.
telematics
b.
embedded computers
c.
handhelds
d.
smart watches
Name:
Class:
Date:
DC Chapter 03: Computers and Mobile Devices
41. Which of the following is not a determinant of the category in which a computer best fits?
a.
resolution
b.
speed
c.
price
d.
processing power
a
128
VERR.DICO.15.7 – 7
42. How many peripheral devices can you connect with a USB port?
a.
up to 32
b.
up to 45
c.
up to 57
d.
up to 127
131
VERR.DICO.15.8 – 8
43. Which of the following is a device that plugs in a USB port on the computer or mobile device and contains multiple
USB ports?
a.
USB matrix
b.
USB receiver
c.
USB hub
d.
USB replicator
c
131
VERR.DICO.15.8 – 8
44. Which of the following is an external device that provides connections to peripheral devices through ports built into
the device?
a.
port replicator
b.
universal serial bus port
c.
wireless port adapter
d.
docking station
a
131
VERR.DICO.15.8 – 8
45. Which of the following is the process of initiating contact between two Bluetooth devices and allowing them to
communicate with each other?
a.
streamlining
b.
discovering
c.
docking
d.
pairing
132
127
VERR.DICO.15.7 – 7
Name:
Class:
Date:
DC Chapter 03: Computers and Mobile Devices
46. Which of the following occurs when the electrical supply or voltage drops, often defined as more than five percent
below the normal volts?
a.
undervoltage
b.
power surge
c.
overvoltage
d.
online surge
a
135
VERR.DICO.15.9 – 9
47. Which of the following protects against electrical power variations?
a.
cloud computing
b.
surge protector
c.
server virtualization
d.
electronic leveling
135
VERR.DICO.15.9 – 9
48. What is another name for a standby UPS?
a.
online UPS
b.
surge protector
c.
offline UPS
d.
virtual server
136
VERR.DICO.15.9 – 9
49. Which of the following kinds of UPS runs off a battery?
a.
offline UPS
b.
UPS utility
c.
standby UPS
d.
online UPS
136
VERR.DICO.15.9 – 9
50. Which of the following is NOT a likely complaint of someone who spends his or her workday using the computer?
a.
lower back pain
b.
emotional fatigue
c.
high blood pressure
d.
muscle fatigue
c
137
VERR.DICO.15.11 – 10
COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT
VERR.DICO.15.8 – 8
Name:
Class:
Date:
DC Chapter 03: Computers and Mobile Devices
51. You want to find a device that can connect to your mobile device and enable you to print. Which of the following do
you use?
a.
embedded computer
b.
peripheral
c.
telemetry
d.
integrated system
104
VERR.DICO.15.1 – 1
52. Your desktop houses its system unit in a frame made of metal. What is the term for this frame?
a.
CPU
b.
tower
c.
bundle
d.
server
106
VERR.DICO.15.1 – 1
53. What are the two main components on the motherboard?
a.
system unit, memory
b.
CPU, processor
c.
processor, system unit
d.
memory, processor
106
VERR.DICO.15.1 – 1
54. A computer salesman refers to the shape and size of your new computer by a specific term. What term does he use?
a.
resolution
b.
aggregator
c.
form factor
d.
base index
c
107
VERR.DICO.15.1 – 1
55. Which of the following terms would you be looking for if you want to make a purchase of a variety of software at the
same time that you purchase your new desktop?
a.
cluster
b.
bundle
c.
gathering
d.
component package
107
56. You are looking for a computer to provide a central location for online game play. What kind of computer do you
Name:
Class:
Date:
DC Chapter 03: Computers and Mobile Devices
need?
a.
minicomputer
b.
mainframe
c.
supercomputer
d.
server
111
VERR.DICO.15.2 – 2
57. You need to restore a computer that has suffered a catastrophic failure. Which of the following are you most likely to
use?
a.
dedicated server
b.
domain name server
c.
backup server
d.
FTP server
c
111
VERR.DICO.15.2 – 2
58. You need to store and manage all the Microsoft Office files for your office. Which of the following are you most
likely to use?
a.
storage server
b.
print server
c.
Web server
d.
database server
a
111
VERR.DICO.15.2 – 2
59. You need to set up a computer to store and deliver email messages for your small business. Which of the following are
you most likely to use?
a.
network server
b.
mail server
c.
file server
d.
home server
111
VERR.DICO.15.2 – 2
60. You are going to make a decision about a server purchase based on whether it is a rack server, a blade server, or a
tower server. On which of the following are you basing your decision?
a.
resolution
b.
base index
c.
aggregator
d.
form factor
112
VERR.DICO.15.2 – 2
Name:
Class:
Date:
DC Chapter 03: Computers and Mobile Devices
61. Your server room has ample floor space. Which of the following are you most likely to choose as a result?
a.
tower server
b.
blade server
c.
rack server
d.
bay server
112
VERR.DICO.15.2 – 2
62. Your data center is looking to conserve space in its server room. Which of the following are you most likely to choose
as a result?
a.
tower server
b.
blade server
c.
indexed server
d.
bay server
112
VERR.DICO.15.2 – 2
63. Your organization has a large number of servers. Which of the following are you most likely to choose as a result?
a.
tower server
b.
blade server
c.
rack server
d.
bay server
112
VERR.DICO.15.2 – 2
64. Which of the following is not true of the thin client on your desk at your office?
a.
It has extensive capabilities.
b.
It does not contain a hard disk.
c.
It looks like a desktop computer.
d.
It accesses data via the Internet.
a
113
VERR.DICO.15.3 – 3
65. Which of the following is your library using because it costs less, is easier to maintain, and uses less power than
desktop computers?
a.
ultrabook
b.
tablet
c.
thin client
d.
mainframe
c
113
VERR.DICO.15.3 – 3
66. Which of the following do you need to verify that you are the holder of the bank card at your local bank branch?
a.
skimmer
b.
account code
Name:
Class:
Date:
DC Chapter 03: Computers and Mobile Devices
c.
PIN
d.
transaction ID
c
114
VERR.DICO.15.3 – 3
67. A thief has unfortunately captured your ATM card number by placing a panel on top of the face of an ATM, which
was virtually undetectable to you. What is this technology called?
a.
skimmer
b.
PIN CAPTCHA
c.
digimask
d.
transaction thief
a
114
VERR.DICO.15.3 – 3
68. Which of the following are you most likely to find on your next trip to an amusement park?
a.
ticket kiosk
b.
cloud kiosk
c.
financial kiosk
d.
virtual kiosk
a
115
VERR.DICO.15.3 – 3
69. You go to your local town utility in order to pay your gas bill. Which of the following are you most likely to use?
a.
vending kiosk
b.
financial kiosk
c.
visitor kiosk
d.
utility kiosk
115
VERR.DICO.15.3 – 3
70. At your local supermarket there is a kiosk that allows you to rent your favorite movie on DVD. Of which of the
following is this an example?
a.
media kiosk
b.
film kiosk
c.
vending kiosk
d.
photo kiosk
c
115
VERR.DICO.15.3 – 3
71. You see a kiosk in the lobby of your local hospital. Which of the following is it most likely to be?
a.
photo kiosk
b.
financial kiosk
c.
ticket kiosk
d.
visitor kiosk
72. You are storing a new worksheet online for members of your project team to be able to share access to it. What kind
of computing is this an example of?
a.
cloud
b.
digital
c.
disperse
d.
liberated
a
116
VERR.DICO.15.4 – 4
73. Your manager has asked you to shift usage and consumption of technology resources from a local environment
managed by in-house IT staff to the Internet. What kind of computing will allow you to accomplish her goal?
a.
disperse
b.
digital
c.
cloud
d.
liberated
c
116
VERR.DICO.15.4 – 4
74. You have a new phone. What determines what type of messages you can send?
a.
where you are geographically at any given time
b.
the embedded computer within the phone
c.
the type of phone
d.
the services offered by the mobile service provider
118
VERR.DICO.15.5 – 5
75. A friend of yours was talking on a mobile phone and her attention was diverted from something that was happening
around her while she was on the phone. What phenomenon does this illustrate?
a.
inattentional blindness
b.
failure to integrate
c.
distracted vision
d.
visual inactivity
a
119
VERR.DICO.15.5 – 5
76. Which of the following would allow you to capture a series of images with your camera in rapid succession?
a.
rapid mode
b.
burst mode
c.
quick mode
d.
shooting mode
115
VERR.DICO.15.3 – 3
Name:
Class:
Date:
DC Chapter 03: Computers and Mobile Devices
122
VERR.DICO.15.5 – 5
77. You have a camera with a 16 MP resolution. How many pixels are represented by that resolution?
a.
16
b.
16,000
c.
16 million
d.
16 billion
c
122
VERR.DICO.15.5 – 5
78. You received a new portable media player for your birthday. It is less than ideal as a gift, however, because you were
hoping to do something with it, and it is not something you can do with the player. What is that thing you were hoping to
do?
a.
watch television shows
b.
take photos
c.
play games
d.
manage a server
122
VERR.DICO.15.5 – 5
79. You have a collection of all the photos, videos, and audio you have captured from your new nephew. What is the
name for this collection?
a.
media library
b.
cloud archive
c.
online glossary
d.
digital archive
a
123
VERR.DICO.15.5 – 5
80. You have a new e-book reader and you are expecting to be away on a long hike with it. How many hours of reading
can you get from it before needing to recharge it?
a.
75
b.
100
c.
125
d.
150
a
124
VERR.DICO.15.5 – 5
81. Your new home has a vacuum system. What kind of computer is controlling it?
a.
virtual computer
b.
embedded computer
c.
appliance computer
d.
integrated computer
Name:
Class:
Date:
DC Chapter 03: Computers and Mobile Devices
126
VERR.DICO.15.7 – 7
82. When an instrument in the dashboard of your car informs you the air pressure in the right rear tire is low, what type of
computer determines the air pressure is low?
a.
embedded computer
b.
server
c.
online linked computer
d.
analog computer
a
126
VERR.DICO.15.7 – 7
83. What is the technology featured in the trend known as the Internet of Things?
a.
embedded computers
b.
Flash drives
c.
SSDs
d.
virtual computing
a
128
VERR.DICO.15.7 – 7
84. A type of computer usually has only one user. Which of the following is most likely to be the type of computer?
a.
personal computer
b.
supercomputer
c.
server
d.
SSD
a
128
VERR.DICO.15.7 – 7
85. A type of computer usually has thousands of users. Which of the following is most likely to be the type of computer?
a.
supercomputer
b.
game console
c.
personal computer
d.
mobile computer
a
128
VERR.DICO.15.7 – 7
86. You want to connect your mobile device to a speaker. Which of the following is a way to do so?
a.
with digital integration
b.
via a port
c.
using VoIP
d.
via social media
Name:
Class:
Date:
DC Chapter 03: Computers and Mobile Devices
87. You keep hearing a colleague of yours use a term and you are unfamiliar with it. Ultimately, however, you realize that
it is a synonym for the term port. What is it?
a.
unit
b.
jack
c.
scope
d.
probe
129
VERR.DICO.15.8 – 8
88. You are looking for a general-purpose port to connect two devices together. Which of the following is your best bet?
a.
Thunderbolt
b.
DVI
c.
HDMI
d.
Mini HDMI
a
130
VERR.DICO.15.8 – 8
89. You are looking for a port that will work for an audio device. Which of the following is likeliest to work?
a.
DVI
b.
Ethernet
c.
VGA
d.
HDMI
130
VERR.DICO.15.8 – 8
90. You need a version of USB technology that will support older USB devices, of which you have many, as well as
newer ones. What word do you want to see in the specs?
a.
backward compatible
b.
integrated
c.
multifunctional
d.
Bluetooth-enabled
a
131
VERR.DICO.15.8 – 8
91. If you are looking to use a Bluetooth device and do not want to extend its range with additional equipment, which of
the following is the approximate distance you can expect between your device and the device with which it is transmitting
data?
a.
3 feet
b.
13 feet
c.
33 feet
d.
44 feet
c
129
VERR.DICO.15.8 – 8
Name:
Class:
Date:
DC Chapter 03: Computers and Mobile Devices
92. Your Bluetooth headset is waiting for another Bluetooth device to locate its signal. What is this mode known as?
a.
intelligent mode
b.
discoverable mode
c.
listening mode
d.
passkey mode
132
VERR.DICO.15.8 – 8
93. Which of the following may need to happen before your Bluetooth headset can communicate with your smartphone?
a.
They might need to be coupled.
b.
They might need to be adapted.
c.
They might need to be synced.
d.
They might need to be paired.
132
VERR.DICO.15.8 – 8
94. You are outside in a public park with your friend. Both of you have Wi–Fi devices. For the devices to communicate
with each other, what is the maximum distance they can be apart?
a.
100 feet
b.
200 feet
c.
300 feet
d.
500 feet
c
133
VERR.DICO.15.8 – 8
95. You are inside a sports arena with your friend. Both of you have Wi–Fi devices. For the devices to communicate with
each other, what is the maximum distance they can be apart in this closed space?
a.
50 feet
b.
100 feet
c.
250 feet
d.
500 feet
133
VERR.DICO.15.8 – 8
96. Which of the following items in your pocket uses NFC technology?
a.
postage stamp
b.
wallet
c.
credit card
d.
coin purse
c
133
VERR.DICO.15.8 – 8
132
VERR.DICO.15.8 – 8